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VISE.

(Application led Sept. 21, 1901.)

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VISE.

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UNrrFD STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK I. VEBBER, OF OXFORD, NEBRASKA.

VlSE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 703,326, dated June 24,1902.

Application filed September 21, 1901. Serial Nof'GiOG. (N0 modelwells or the drill-rods of well-drilling apparatus or other work undergoing repairs and the like, the vise being simple and durable in i construction, very effective in operation, and

arranged to prevent the work. from sliding or turning in the jaws.

The invention consists of novel features and parts and combinations of the same, as will be fully described hereinafter and then pointed out in the claims.

A practical embodiment of the invention is represented in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate oorresponding parts in all the views.

Figure l is a sectional side elevation of the improvement. Fig. 2 is a transverse section of the same on the line 2 2 of Fig. l, showing one of the jaws and adjacent parts. Fig. 3 is a face view of the other jaw. Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the improvement with parts in section and the jaws in a reversed position. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the improvement with the parts in position as shown in Fig. l, and Fig. 6 is a cross-section of the handle and its fastening device for the screw-rod.

The improved vise consists, essentially, of the jaws A and B, secured or integrally formed on the free ends of the shanks C and D, fulcrumed independently one of the other on a plate E to allow of swinging the jaws into a reversed position, as will be readily understood by reference to Figs. 1 and 4. In the upper end of the shank C screws a screwrod F, extending loosely through the other shank D and formed at its outer end with a head F of vpolygonal shape to receive a corresponding socket in the handle G, adapted to be taken hold of by the operator to turn the screw-rod, so as to open or close the jaws A and B. A cotter-pin I-I serves to fasten the handle to the head F', it being understood that when the Cotter-pin H is withdrawn the screw-rod F can be turned by a wrenchor other suitable tool and thehandle G can bei used as a wrench. A spring I is pivoted at I' on the shank D and extends with its curved ends I2 between the shank C and a pin J, removably held in the other shank D, so that when the jaws Aand B are closed by the operator turning the handle G correspondingly the shanks C and D are pressed by the spring to insure a ready opening of the jaws when the handle G is turned in the proper direction.

The jaw A is formed with a transverselyextending gripping-face A on one side of the jaw, and on the other side'is arranged a grippin g-face A2, and a third gripping-face A3 extends lengthwise of the jaw and leads from the outer end thereof to the gripping-face A'. The gripping-face A' is formed by a V-shaped recess extending transversely, the walls of the recess being in double-step form, as plainly indicated in Fig. l, to prevent the work K from turning in the jaws when gripped by the same, as illustrated in Fig. l. The jaw B has a gripping-face B on one side of the jaw, a gripping-face 'B2 on theother side, and a third gripping-face B3 extends lengthwise of the jaw from the outer end to the gripping-face B', as plainly indicated in Figsul and 2. The gripping-face B is formedsby a V-shaped recess extending transversely and having its wall formed with longitudinal corrugations,so that the work K, gripped between the jaws, cannot slip lengthwise, as the corrugated wall prevents such movement of the work. Thus it will be seen that by having the opposite walls of the gripping-faces arranged as described the work is securely held in place and is not liable to turn or to slide'in the direction of its length. This is very essential in raising or lowering the sucker or plunger rods of tubular wells or the drill-rods of ,well-drilling apparatus or other work. The' gripping-faces A2 and B2 are preferably smooth, as indicated in Fig. 4, so as to grip the-work Kfof polygonal cross-section, as indicated in the said Fig. 4. The gripping-faces A3 and Ba are formed by notches having teeth running in the direction of the length of the jaws, so that work can be gripped between the jaws in the direction of their length.

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It is expressly funderstood that by having the shanks C and D pivoted independently one of the other on the plate E the operator can readily swing the jaws around to reverse their position, as previously mentioned, and shown in Figs. l and et. When reversing the jaws, it is necessary to withdraw the pin J and to reinsert the same after the jaws have been reversed to bring the springI in proper position between the shank C and the pin.

The vise is very simple and durable in construction, is composed of but fewparts, which are not liable to get ont of order, and the vise can be readily manipulated for securely gripping various articles.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire t0 secure by Letters Patentl. A vise, comprising two jaws, one jaw being formed witha transverse V-shaped recess, the walls of which are in double-step form, and with a central notch leading from the recess to the end of the jaw and provided with longitudinal teeth, and the other with a transverse V-shaped recess having longitudinallyextending corrugations and with a central notch leading from the recess to the end of the jaw and having longitudinal teeth, as set forth.

2. Avise, comprising jaws having grippingsurfaces on both sides, the jaws being independently pivoted to permit of their being reversed, as set forth.

3. Avise comprisingjaws, each having gripping-faces on both sides, shanks carrying the jaws, and a pivot-plate on which the shanks are independently pivoted to allow of reversing the jaws, as set forth. 4. A vise comprisingjaws, each having gripping-faces on both sides, shanks carrying the jaws, a pivot-plate on which the shanks are independently pivoted to allow of reversing the jaws, a screw-rod screwing in one of the Shanks and engaging the other shank, and a spring pivoted on one of the shanks and extending with its free end between the other shank and a removable pin on the shank on which the spring is pivoted, as set forth.

5. A vise, comprising jaws having transverse and longitudinal roughened grippingfaces on one side and plain or smooth gripping-faces on the other side, a pivot-plate to which the shanks of the jaws are independently pivoted to permit of their being reversed, and means for opening and closing said jaws, as set forth.

6. In a vise, the combination with two jaws having gripping-surfaces on both sides, and independently pivoted so as to permit of their being reversed, and means for closing the jaws, of a spring carried by one of the jaws, and a removable stop on one jaw and against which and the other jaw the spring is adapted to engage, as set forth.

7. A vise, comprising two jaws having gripping-surfaces on both sides, shanks carrying the jaws, a screw-rod working loosely in one shank and screwing into the other, a pivotplate to which the Shanks are independently pivoted, a pivoted spring carried by one shank, and a removable pin carried by the shank carrying the spring, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two witnesses.

FRANK I. WEBBER.

Witnesses :v

AvoN ARNSBERGER, W. F. YOUNG. 

